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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.24, 53,726.56 and 22,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.24, 53,726.56 and 22,165.28 is: 30,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.24 : 53,726.56 = 22,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.24/53,726.56 = 22,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.24x = 53,726.56 × 22,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.24x = 1,190,864,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,864,245.84/38,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.13

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